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Westerleigh Nursing HomeEast Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Westerleigh Nursing Home

18 Corsica Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1BD

01323892335

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

2 July 2021

Provider

Regency Medicine Ltd

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 13 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 2 are lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodOct 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Regency Medicine Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Westerleigh Nursing Home

Westerleigh Nursing Home is a nursing home in East Sussex, providing care for older people, including those with physical disabilities and dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Westerleigh Nursing Home provides nursing and personal care to older people, including those with physical disabilities and dementia. The home accommodates up to 30 people and had 26 residents at the time of inspection. The service has implemented a structured visiting procedure with a charter shared with relatives and representatives.

Visits take place in a designated area and are facilitated by a dedicated staff member who maintains robust safety systems, including an appointment system and COVID-19 testing protocols aligned with government guidelines.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Wheelchair AccessibleActivities Programme

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BN25 1BD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 26 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 July 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Westerleigh Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Westerleigh Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Westerleigh Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Westerleigh Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees